Category Sector Intelligence
Zoos & Aquariums
Accredited wildlife conservation sanctuaries, living ocean habitats, marine rescue programs, and immersive botanical campuses.
Sector Average V-Score78.9/100
Avg Adult Admission$56.20
Avg Median Dwell3.6 Hours
Avg Endowment Asset$306.0M
Institutions in Zoos & Aquariums (4)
San Diego, CA
V-Score: 82.8
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
World-Renowned 100-Acre Wildlife Sanctuary in Balboa Park
Admission$72
Median Dwell4.8 hrs
Crowd LevelHigh Density
Endowment$380.0M
#1 Zoo in the Americas100% Free Public Parking
4.0M visitors/yrView Forecast→
Monterey, CA
V-Score: 83.4
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Ocean Conservation, Living Kelp Forests & Sea Otter Sanctuaries
Admission$65
Median Dwell3.6 hrs
Crowd LevelModerate
Endowment$390.0M
Pioneering ConservationLiving Kelp Forest
1.8M visitors/yrView Forecast→
Chicago, IL
V-Score: 76.4
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Beluga Whales, Caribbean Reef & Wild Reef on Chicago’s Lakefront
Admission$39.95
Median Dwell2.8 hrs
Crowd LevelHigh Density
Endowment$260.0M
Beluga HabitatFree IL Resident Days
1.9M visitors/yrView Forecast→
Atlanta, GA
V-Score: 73.2
Georgia Aquarium
Western Hemisphere’s Largest Aquarium Featuring Whale Sharks
Admission$47.99
Median Dwell3.1 hrs
Crowd LevelHigh Density
Endowment$195.0M
Whale Shark Ocean Habitat11M Gallons Water
2.8M visitors/yrView Forecast→